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ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)

56.81 — Lysis of intraluminal adhesions of ureter

ICD-9-CM was replaced by ICD-10 on October 1, 2015. These are the ICD-10-PCS equivalents from the CMS General Equivalence Mappings.

About ICD-9-CM 56.81

56.81 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for lysis of intraluminal adhesions of ureter. ICD-9-CM was retired for U.S. claims on October 1, 2015, when ICD-10-PCS took over.

The CMS General Equivalence Mappings translate it to 4 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0TN67ZZ (Release Right Ureter, Via Natural or Artificial Opening), 0TN68ZZ (Release Right Ureter, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic) and 0TN77ZZ (Release Left Ureter, Via Natural or Artificial Opening). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.

ICD-10-PCS equivalents

Common questions about 56.81

What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 56.81?

The GEMs map 56.81 to ICD-10-PCS 0TN67ZZ, 0TN68ZZ, 0TN77ZZ and 0TN78ZZ.

GEMs are a translation aid, not a substitute for coding from the record. The 2027 ICD-10 code set has changed since the last GEMs release in 2018. Page updated September 29, 2026.